in point of fact

ADJECTIVE

actually

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely for real genuinely in fact indeed literally really truly verily

WEAK

as a matter of fact de facto in reality in truth veritably

ADVERB

genuinely

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually authentically certainly fairly honestly indeed

WEAK

admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly beyond doubt categorically de facto easily for fair in actuality in effect in fact in reality indub

ADVERB

indeed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely certainly easily naturally really surely truly undeniably undoubtedly very very much

WEAK

amen doubtlessly even for real in truth much of course positively strictly sure thing to be sure verily veritably well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

really

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absolutely actually certainly easily genuinely honestly indeed legitimately literally surely truly undoubtedly unquestionably well

WEAK

admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically de facto for real in actuality in effect in fact in reality indubitably no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely unmistakably verily

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully dubiously indefinite questionably

ADVERB

verily

Synonyms

WEAK

absolutely actually admittedly as a matter of fact assuredly authentically beyond doubt categorically certainly de facto easily fairly for fair for real genuinely honestly in actuality in effect in fact in reality indeed indubitably legitimately literally no ifs ands or buts nothing else but of course positively precisely surely truly truthfully undoubtedly unmistakably unquestionably well

Example Sentences

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Second, in point of fact, COVID-19 isn’t just a more mild version of the flu.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2020

We are even, in point of fact, going off tea.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2019

Harlan contained multitudes, in point of fact, some of those multitudes sublime, and some of them rather the opposite.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2018

Its four authors—Bill James, Knott Tate, James Bill, and Tate Knott—were, in point of fact, two people.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 27, 2017

Except in point of fact Colin did not whisper, because he had never quite mastered the art of whispering—he just sort of talked in a slightly softer voice directly into Hassan's eardrum.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green

in point of fact

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